10 Best Wednesday Sectional Semis

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sectional Semis continue for a second night on Wednesday!&nbsp; PHI dives into the top ones to watch on the second night of action in <strong>10 Best Wednesday Sectional Semis</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>4A</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Simeon vs Kenwood (Riverside Brookfield Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [program_tooltip program_id='2076046' first='Wolverines' last=''] are back in the sectional like usual!&nbsp; After an up and down year they pulled the upset over RB with big games from [player_tooltip player_id='1750596' first='RJ' last='McKinnie'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1385305' first='Lorenzo' last='Shields'] in their backcourt.&nbsp; The biggest story in the state right now is the four ineligible starters at Kenwood.&nbsp; Broncos continue to move on behind their dynamic underclassmen backcourt of [player_tooltip player_id='1845363' first='Rajan' last='Roberts'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2125612' first='Devin' last='Cleveland'] along with senior post [player_tooltip player_id='1285487' first='Calvin' last='Robins Jr'].&nbsp; Either advancing to a sectional final would be a big story!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Downers Grove North vs Waubonsie Valley (Auroura East Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the best teams all year in 4A will play just for the right to get to a sectional final.&nbsp; DGN made it to Champaign last year and returns a lot including Princeton commit and top 10 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='1285524' first='Jack' last='Stanton'].&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='1507492' first='Alex' last='Miller'] also gives them a solid secondary scoring option.&nbsp; Waubonsie Valley has [player_tooltip player_id='1295644' first='Treshawn' last='Blissett'] bringing versatility on the wing and one of the fastest rising juniors in Illinois [player_tooltip player_id='2326960' first='Tyreek' last='Coleman'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marist vs Bloom (Rich Township Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two programs that are loaded with prospects.&nbsp; Marist senior [player_tooltip player_id='1598740' first='Darshan' last='Thomas'] is posting quality numbers in the playoffs while getting help inside from #2 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1845350' first='Stephen' last='Brown'].&nbsp; Bloom has incredible depth of prospects in the senior and junior classes.&nbsp; 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='1545131' first='Elijah' last='Lovemore'] is what makes this team go!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>York vs Batavia (Addison Trail Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>York is a fun team to watch with Penn commit [player_tooltip player_id='1541218' first='AJ' last='Levine'] running the show with his athleticism, feel, and scoring pop.&nbsp; Batavia counters with elite 2025 sharp shooter [player_tooltip player_id='1295579' first='Jax' last='Abalos'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>3A</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>De La Salle vs Lindblom (Hinsdale South Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CCL vs CPS here!&nbsp; De La Salle is primed to make a deep run with a senior laden group including Tavariyaun Williams, [player_tooltip player_id='1285485' first='Richard' last='Lindsey'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1978578' first='Alioune' last='Mbaye'].&nbsp; Lindblom might have the best prospect on the floor in Cleveland State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1750599' first='Je'Shawn' last='Stevenson'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brother Rice vs Marian Catholic (Thornton Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brother Rice flies a bit under the radar, but [player_tooltip player_id='1766504' first='Caden' last='Workman'] is clicking to go with their stars [player_tooltip player_id='1545120' first='Marcos' last='Gonzales'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1373444' first='Zavier' last='Fitch'].&nbsp; Marian Catholic has a sharp shooter of their own in [player_tooltip player_id='2321398' first='Zack' last='Sharkey'] to go with [player_tooltip player_id='1157221' first='James' last='Bullock'] inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kankakee vs Peoria Richwoods (Pontiac Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Richwoods got a major test against Morton in perhaps the toughest regional final opponent for a state title contender.&nbsp; Rutgers commit [player_tooltip player_id='1157232' first='Lathan' last='Sommerville'] was dominant as always with a double double.&nbsp; Kankakee is getting contributions across the board including backcourt [player_tooltip player_id='2318242' first='Damontae' last='May'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1464072' first='Larenz' last='Walters'] along with star sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2105360' first='Lincoln' last='Williams'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fenwick vs St. Patrick (Fenwick Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fenwick has the advantage being on their home floor.&nbsp; St. Patrick's advantage is having the best prospect in this game in [player_tooltip player_id='1385287' first='EJ' last='Breland'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>2A</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Beecher vs Bismark-Henning Rossville-Alvin (Clifton Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beecher continues to roll along as they are undefeated into the sectional final.&nbsp; Bismark-Henning Rossville-Alvin is a school most haven't heard of, but they have a legit prospect at the point in sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1845359' first='Keison' last='Peoples'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><u>1A</u></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Francis de Sales vs Chicago Hope Academy (Orr Sectional)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The [player_tooltip player_id='2323675' first='Michael' last='Woods'] show continues!&nbsp; He has been one of the buzziest prospects in the state the second half of the season as the freshman is posting big scoring numbers.&nbsp; Ronnie Fields has a squad of his own with another exciting young guard in [player_tooltip player_id='2323304' first='Tyuan' last='Hunter'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->